Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light.
ONE MANSeventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleyman comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one third of the population is a refugee.
This quiet, dedicated boy must do what no other player has achieved in the history of his chosen game: become a legend in twelve short months..
Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away, \'Sooley\', as he\'s nicknamed by his classmates, must make hard choices about his future.
And he must leave his family behind, at least at the beginning.
ONE CHANCEAs American success beckons, devastating news reaches Samuel from home.
There are hundreds of better-known players ahead of him.
His talent is raw and uncoached.
But it\'s the longest of long shots.
And it may also bring him his big chance: he has been noticed by a coach taking a youth team to the United States.
ONE HOPEIf he gets through the tournament, Samuel\'s life will change beyond recognition.
His great love is basketball: his prodigious leap and lightning speed make him an exceptional player.
Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in this gripping and incredibly moving novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light.
ONE MANSeventeen-year-old Samuel Sooleyman comes from a village in South Sudan, a war-torn country where one third of the population is a refugee